How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1575 miles / 2535 kilometers / 1369 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 47 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1575.449 miles
- 2535.439 kilometers
- 1369.027 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1571.782 miles
- 2529.537 kilometers
- 1365.841 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Roanoke to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Rock Springs generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |
| Destination | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |